I'm glad that you do have someone and you have received some great advice. I was diagnosed with Sjogren's about 4 years ago and put on Hydroxyquolriquen (sp?) But then I was put on IvIg and taken off the drug. IvIg is the only thing they have for Sjogren's but there are drugs in the works. IvIg is expensive if you are not on Medicare or have good insurance. If your rheummy won't try you on something for the RA I would want to Know why. If the answer doesn't satisfie then get another rheummy. I think I have RA too but haven't gone down that road yet.